The Best Game Day Deals at Costco

Costco’s the ideal place to shop for football party snacks now that the big game is here. Am I wrong? Where else can you buy chicken wings in 4 lb bags? The beauty of shopping at Costco for your football party prep is that you know you’ll have enough to feed anyone who comes over—your friends, your SO’s friends, that one guy at work who you accidentally invited when you ran out of things to talk about in the office kitchen and completely panicked. And if for some bizarre reason you have leftovers, that’s just an excuse to host the next party and save yourself a drive (or Lyft) home! These are the football party snacks you should be getting at Costco so you can throw a party like Patrick Mahomes throws a football.

Foster Farms Take Out Crispy Classic Buffalo Wings

The star of the show. A must for any football party. So naturally we have to go with classic buffalo wings for the classic game pigskin-tossing that’s on the horizon. Can you tell I don’t watch sports much? That’s okay, my main focus is on the food of it all, so trust me with this pick. Oh and if you’re not a fan of buffalo sauce, keep in mind that you can eat these sans sauce, and they’re still really good. They’re Sporked‘s #1 wings!

Read our ranking of the best frozen wings

Kirkland Signature Burnt Ends Beef Brisket

It’s sacrilegious to even mention the idea of forgoing chicken wings at a football party, but I saw these burnt ends at Costco and couldn’t help thinking how original, cool, suave it’d be to serve these up instead. Maybe your buddy Brian won’t shut up about how good his wings are compared to any others around. Let’s see you try to make burnt ends, Brian! Plus, we know Costco makes good BBQ.

Bitchin’ Sauce Chipotle Almond Dip

Bitchin’ Sauce might be the most obvious dip to buy for your football party. It’s creamy. It’s made of nuts. It’s vegan. Oh and it’s DELICIOUS. Costco sells it in 24oz tubs, and you’ll be glad you have that much once everyone at the party discovers it’s their new favorite substance. The Sporked crew absolutely loves this stuff.

Read our ranking of every Bitchin’ Sauce flavor

Chex Mix Traditional Snack Mix

There’s bound to be beer at a football party. And what would beer be without a salty snack mix to go with it? A monstrously large bag of Chex Mix from Costco is ideal for the job. Costco shoppers beware: If you see the Utz Pub Mix, don’t bother. Why? Chex Mix topped Sporked’s snack mix rankings—and Utz didn’t even make the cut.

Read our ranking of the best snack mix

Vegetable Platter with Ranch Dressing Dip

You can just get a whole veggie platter, dip and all, from Costco. No one will stop you! It’s a delightful relief from all the fried, salty, and fatty foods we’ve talked about so far. Take the lid off that bad boy, throw it on the snack table, and give a little relief to your partygoers.

Read our ranking of the best veggie dip